Psalm 21:1
“The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”
KJV
Read in Psalm 21Meaning
The king rejoices in the LORD’s strength and salvation; the victory song makes God, not royal ability, the source of deliverance.
The king rejoices in the LORD’s strength
Verses 1–7 celebrate salvation, answered desire, rich blessing, crown, life, glory, majesty, joy in God’s presence, and the king’s trust in the LORD’s steadfast love.
Read carefully
The king rejoices in the LORD’s strength and salvation; the victory song makes God, not royal ability, the source of deliverance. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
The king rejoices in the LORD’s strength and salvation; the victory song makes God, not royal ability, the source of deliverance.